Geriatric Social Worker - Long Beach

Geriatric Social Worker – Long Beach Location: Long Beach, CA. Position Type: Full Time. Shift: Day. Category: Nonprofit - Social Services. Salary: $64,480.00 – $74,619.00. Job Summary The Geriatric Social Worker will join a team of professionals to support veteran residents in the Veterans Support to Self-Reliance (VSSR) Pilot program, overseeing intake, assessments, and care planning. Responsibilities Connect veterans with appropriate senior resources. Provide counseling, support, and intervention related to behavioral management, caregiver stress, and coping strategies. Assist veterans to apply for and manage benefits, and utilize community resources. Coordinate medical appointments and transportation, and accompany veterans as needed. Lead medication management support. Help veterans connect with tele‑health services. Develop and monitor care plans, revising as necessary on a bi‑annual basis. Schedule discharge meetings, discuss long‑term care plans with families and the Program Director. Act as a liaison with caregivers, community services, and the inter‑disciplinary team. Monitor participant attendance and case mix and center daily attendance. Facilitate weekly and/or monthly support groups when appropriate. Coordinate transportation and peer specialist staff for benefit and assistance activities. Provide training to case management and property management staff on aging‑related health declines. Support Pilot staff with resident interactions and trauma‑informed communications. Identify resident needs such as accommodations for disability and income assistance. Report suspected abuse to appropriate monitoring agencies. Provide company vehicle transportation for offsite activities as needed. Complete internal and external reporting for grant funders. Perform other assigned duties. Qualifications Education Master’s in Social Work or required credentials for Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, as issued by the California Department of Consumer Affairs. Experience One year of social work experience with a public or non‑profit agency serving vulnerable and underserved groups. Experience in counseling, support groups, and participant assessments (preferred). Experience in adult day support or residential services (preferred). Physical Requirements Ability to safely perform manual movements needed for job functions. Ability to carry out instructions promptly and accurately. Flexibility, positivity, and cooperation in problem‑solving and teamwork under changing conditions. Ability to move around the facility and sit at a workstation; reasonable accommodations available for disabilities. Additional Qualifications Experience working with diverse populations and trauma survivors. Sensitivity to complex psychosocial and substance abuse issues. Case management, outreach, and home visits experience. Adaptability between clinical case management and evidence‑based, trauma‑focused psychotherapy. Strong communication skills with at‑risk clients and participation in the agency’s DEI initiative. Valid California driver’s license and auto insurance; travel among housing sites required (mileage reimbursed). Driver history report meeting company insurance requirements and completion of a driver training course. Skills Excellent documentation and clinical skills with ability to set priorities. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated attendance and reliability. Benefits Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays. Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage. Company matching 401(k). #J-18808-Ljbffr National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc.